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Budgeting while Backpacking
Hi there! I've been using for almost two years but I've always struggled on how to budget while on vacation. I've budgeted before while on vacation but this time is a bit more complicated.…
- Green Boa
- Green_Boa.9
- 5 hrs ago
- 2 replies
- 19
- monkeyhangernow
- Travel
What a difference (almost) a year makes!
About 10 months ago, I started using YNAB regularly. My goals were to have more financial awareness (stop being overdrawn!) and begin clawing my way out of the MASSIVE pit of debt I'd fallen in due…
- Violet Rain
- ElectroNecroMancer
- Violet_Rain.3
- 19 min ago
- 1 reply
- 8
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- Superbone14 min ago
- YNAB Wins
What did you do to improve your finances today?
This was one of my favourite threads on the old forum, and since there doesn't seem to be one here yet, I thought I'd create one :-)
- Winterlover
- Welmoed
- 1 yr ago
- 915 replies
- 22,480
- 35
- Powder Blue Pony45 min ago
- YNAB Wins
Desktop Alternative to YNAB?
Hi, I've just learned that I'll not be able to use the desktop YNAB in future versions of Mac OS. The online subscription version is a big NOPE for me so has anybody found a suitable desktop app for…
- Salmon Cup
- Salmon_Cup.4
- 3 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 314
- 1
- Salmon Cup46 min ago
- Tips & Tricks
when someone owes you money that will be paid back over time
i am sure this has been dealt with many times but I cannot find what I am looking for both me and my parents and trialling new YNAB from YNAB 4 so we both have similar situations How do you track an…
- Green Boat
- Green_Boat.1
- 9 hrs ago
- 9 replies
- 65
- HappyDance46 min ago
- Getting Started
Credit Cards (again)
Help me understand what's going on. We have a balance on the credit card. Almost paid off, but we continue to use it and will (probably starting next month) once again be paying it off every cycle.…
- cpshaye
- Steel_Blue_Hammerhead.9
- 6 hrs ago
- 5 replies
- 59
- 1
- cpshaye2 hrs ago
- Credit Cards
Overspending - how to handle in YNAB vs YNAB 4
I am trialling 'new' YNAB after loving YNAB 4 for many years, and one of the things I cannot wrap my head around is practicality of dealing with overspending in categories where we used the red…
- Green Boat
- Green_Boat.1
- 5 days ago
- 93 replies
- 543
- 1
- Superbone2 hrs ago
- Method & Budgeting
Positive Credit Card Balance
Hello YNAB community. Hoping for some tips on resolving this issue. I currently keep a $0 balance on all of my credit cards (yay) and now use them for everyday spending and collect on the rewards.…
- Slate Blue Mixer
- Slate_Blue_Mixer.6
- 4 hrs ago
- 5 replies
- 35
- Slate Blue Mixer2 hrs ago
- Credit Cards
- Answered
- Answered
The Official 2019 Debt Smackdown
Welcome to the Official* 2019 Debt Smackdown! Happy new year everyone! I know a few of use have been chomping at the bit to get going with 2019's debt - so with out further ado,…
- BritishMuseum
- BritishMuseum
- 10 mths ago
- 1,779 replies
- 12,686
- 80
- farfromtheusual3 hrs ago
- Community Challenges
Far From the Usual's Guide to Getting Started
Hi! I’m just a random person using YNAB, and crawling out of the debt hole. I used the classic version for over 3 years, and then switched to the web based version in November of 2017 (happy 2 year…
- farfromtheusual
- farfromtheusual
- yesterday
- 2 replies
- 85
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- farfromtheusual3 hrs ago
- Getting Started
Why I don't use the imported transactions feature
I know others will disagree with me, however, I wanted to write a quick post and give another perspective. I started on YNAB4 which did not have the feature to import transactions,…
- Brandon P
- YNAB enthusiast since 2014
- Brandon_thered
- 1 yr ago
- 17 replies
- 652
- 11
- Greg3 hrs ago
- Accounts & Transactions
Alternatives to the new YNAB?
Alternatives to YNAB 5? We hate the new YNAB, in that is has taken away functionality (overspending carrying over, for one) we depend on and like. We've tried the new YNAB trial on multiple…
- Maroon Mask
- Maroon_Mask.7
- 4 hrs ago
- 1 reply
- 51
- nolesrule3 hrs ago
- App Functions
New budget - imported transactions
I have recently set up a new budget with a fresh start. I was jumping back and forth between the old and the new as I was setting up the new one. When I came back a few days later I started…
- Ivory Pony
- Ivory_Pony.2
- 16 hrs ago
- 2 replies
- 23
- FanessYNAB Support5 hrs ago
- Accounts & Transactions
- FanessYNAB Support
- Faness_YNAB
- 5 hrs ago
- Reported - view
Hi @Ivory Pony ! I just checked and saw those transactions imported - great job removing and re-adding the connection! If you run into anymore import issues,…
Password Protect Budgets?
Is there a way to password protect individual budgets? We share with our younger kids, but they don't need to see our budget.
- TeamTJ
- TeamTJ
- yesterday
- 2 replies
- 48
- FanessYNAB Support5 hrs ago
- App Functions
Transaction Date vs Posted Date
It seems to me as if YNAB is using the date that transactions posted to the credit card accounts rather than using the actual date of the transaction. This makes it difficult to match receipts with…
- Victor Rodriguez
- Husband, Father, Software Engineer
- victropolis
- 2 wk ago
- 18 replies
- 134
- Magenta Vacuum6 hrs ago
- Accounts & Transactions
Credit Card Confusion
Hello All I need some clarification around numbers that are not matching up for my credit card accounts. An example is my card balance on 11/1/2019 is zero. I charged $993.…
- jswistek
- jswistek
- 3 days ago
- 32 replies
- 228
- jswistek6 hrs ago
- Credit Cards
Reconciling account after 2 months of inactivity
Dear Sir or Madam, I am a Belgian user of YNAB. This means my transactions are not automatically linked to my bank account. Consequently I have to enter every transaction manually.…
- Jolie Vissenaekens
- Cyan_Mill.6
- yesterday
- 9 replies
- 53
- Jolie Vissenaekens7 hrs ago
- Accounts & Transactions
- Answered
- Answered
YNAB for Separated Parents with Ex's and New Partners
Hi guys! Here's my situation...not that uncommon, I don't think. I have an ex-wife. Mother of my kids. We split costs on kids activities (swimming, soccer, etc)....…
- Ryan Oakley
- Side-Hustler
- oakley
- 1 yr ago
- 5 replies
- 1,765
- 1
- Cornflower Blue Elk11 hrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Automatic allocation of money when I get paid
Hi I am using YNAB to manage our family's money, and it's working great. We don't stick to a month-to-month budget per se, as my wife gets paid fortnightly and I monthly,…
- Tomato Chef
- Tomato_Chef.4
- 2 wk ago
- 7 replies
- 104
- 1
- SteveB12 hrs ago
- API & Integrations
Sharing a budget with my partner
Hi new on YNAB. I would love to learn How to share a budget with my partner. Anyone who can help? Thanks!
- Cyan Song
- Cyan_Song
- 1 yr ago
- 102 replies
- 7,215
- 6
- FanessYNAB Support16 hrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Tricks for saving money on groceries?
I've had to get creative with this in the past little while, so I'd be curious to hear other strategies! I live in a cold climate, so local produce etc is limited during the winter months,…
- Ali H
- Navy_Blue_Flute.4
- 7 mths ago
- 46 replies
- 685
- 3
- Stacy C8 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Calendar
Has YNAB considered creating a Transactions and Bill Dates Calendar for a good graphic view of the month? I think this would be very helpful for those who are more visually oriented.
- Orchid Robot (e5a033c4f10c)
- Orchid_Robot_e5a033c4f1
- 2 yrs ago
- 43 replies
- 3,677
- 46
- FanessYNAB Support17 hrs ago
- App Functions
- Answered
- Answered
To Be Budgeted Negative
Hey all, I know people keep posting about this, but there are so many posts, I don't know how to tell if my issue is similar. When I started September, I had around 5k coming in.…
- NotSoBroke
- notsobroke
- 1 yr ago
- 11 replies
- 290
- dakinemaui17 hrs ago
- Method & Budgeting
POSTing split transactions
Do you have an example of creating a new transaction that is split? I've tried several things through the API, but nothing seems to work. Is this supported? If not, do you have a timeline for it?…
- Robert
- robertmiles3
- 1 yr ago
- 32 replies
- 1,231
- 14
- Turquoise Drum17 hrs ago
- API & Integrations
Any way to make target goals by date RECURRING?
Hey everyone I’m curious if when you set a goal by a target date if it’s possible to make that goal a recurring event. For example (and this could apply to a couple of different budget categories…
- Purple Vacuum
- Purple_Vacuum.2
- 1 yr ago
- 12 replies
- 1,380
- 3
- FanessYNAB Support18 hrs ago
- Method & Budgeting
- Answered
- Answered

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